[Suggestion] Independant Bounty Board

[Omiya]

I was wondering if it would be possible to have an independant bounty board in the next timeline. The Hutts have their own, the rebellion kind of has one and I'm pretty sure the Imperials have one too, but I was just wondering why there wasn't an unaffiliated list of bounties that anyone could use, but primarily for Indie characters. Realistically there would be bounties open to any and all factions and factionless characters out there. At the same time however, it makes sense that the Hutts and respective factions would have their own that is more suited to their interests.

Obviously I know someone would have to keep track of such a board if it did exist and I understand if none of the admins want to do that, but it was just an idea I had that could help improve the next timeline since there dosen't seem to be a whole lot for Indie characters to do without coming up with everything on their own. Another aspect of having such a board is that if there was a few bounties revolving around a gang in a particular sector, then that opens up multiple paths and ideas for RPs. Having such a bounty board would also give Indie characters the chance to meet each other and work together, or against one another.

I know technically any two (or more) characters could just meet up somewhere if the players wanted them two, but not everyone is good at or enjoys coming up with ideas for such threads and even if they didn't want to go after a bounty, having such a bounty board would also be useful in making the galaxy feel more realistic and lived in, as well as giving information on what sort of people and things could be found. For instance if there was a trader that wanted to hire a bounty hunter/mercenary to protect them as they traveled with their cargo transport from one planet to the next, it lets players know that there are pirates in the area, as well as cargo transports ripe for the picking.

Again, I know technically all of this can be done on its own without such a board, but it would be a relatively easy thing to do and it would make the RP process easier. As a bonus, it would also allow players to submit their ideas and both those ideas as well as what players are going for within the boards would also show FLs and AFLs (I think those are the right titles) what not only their faction's members want to do but also what other players want to do.

Thanks for the consideration and time you've spent reading this, I appreciate it.

 

[Raydo]

Sounds like something you could work on if it fits when the time comes!

 

[Omiya]

Sounds like something you could work on if it fits when the time comes!

I wouldn't mind working on it myself but I just thought that sort of stuff had to be approved and run by admins or something. I'm also fairly certain that having independent bounty hunters, pirate hunters and such would fit in just about any timeline one way or another. Still though, I'd prefer to find out if this sort of thing would even be allowed, then find out how it would fit in with the next timeline, and lastly find out if there is any real interest out there.

 

[Outlander]

Right now, most groups that offer bounties offer them to their members themselves through the group. However, I can see something like an open board for whoever to post bounties being interesting.

 

[Prudence]

I'd love one of those. Or having like a bounty hunters guild. Something like that. I'd love to see a version of the guild active next timeline so we could join up and do hunts that way. Instead of the rebels, hutts, and imperials having their own just post it to the guild.

 

[Omiya]

I'd love one of those. Or having like a bounty hunter's guild. Something like that. I'd love to see a version of the guild active next timeline so we could join up and do hunts that way. Instead of the rebels, hutts, and imperials having their own just post it to the guild.

Well it makes sense that the various factions would have their own bounty boards more suited toward their goals, but I like the idea of a Bounty Hunter's Guild of sorts, perhaps that can be an Independent faction? I'd rather not have it be or become an actually faction though, since I'd rather not have any one faction having control over what goes up as bounties. Personally I like the idea of players being able to come up with their own bounties and then submitting them for approval. If nothing else it provides a very clear message as to what type of threads players want to do.

You could also have bounties go up in tiers, such as if there is a bounty concerning gang activity in a sector, once the bounty is completed a new one that is aimed at the same gang would appear that is much more difficult, or perhaps the gang retaliated and attacked civilians or a mining colony. A single bounty could turn into a major story arc for an individual or group of PCs.

 

[Prudence]

Well it makes sense that the various factions would have their own bounty boards more suited toward their goals, but I like the idea of a Bounty Hunter's Guild of sorts, perhaps that can be an Independent faction? I'd rather not have it be or become an actually faction though, since I'd rather not have any one faction having control over what goes up as bounties. Personally I like the idea of players being able to come up with their own bounties and then submitting them for approval. If nothing else it provides a very clear message as to what type of threads players want to do.

Well if I'm not mistaken it is a faction in the EU and they control all bounties. I'd love to see that.

 

[Omiya]

Well if I'm not mistaken it is a faction in the EU and they control all bounties. I'd love to see that.

I don't have a problem with it being a faction, that's not my point, the point I was trying to make is that I wouldn't want some elitist group of RPers dictating what would or would not become bounties, nor would I want there to be a required membership to seek out, complete, or turn in such bounties. Being a member of such a guild should for the most part be honorary and a way to connect with other bounty hunters and such. I'm also not just envisioning bounties put on people, but stolen artifacts, being able to hire a mercenary for protection, information brokering, that sort of thing. The Bounty Hunters Guild may not be the best way to go about that.